Senator Warren urges delay, seeks FBI follow-up before committee votes on nominees
Senator Warren told the committee a confidential FBI briefing left 'significant questions' and moved for a closed session to allow additional vetting before votes; the motion was seconded but the committee later reconvened and held roll-call votes.
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Senator Warren told the committee she and the chair had been briefed on FBI background investigations for the nominees and that the briefing left "significant questions that have not yet been answered." She said colleagues "have a right to be fully up to speed" and moved that the committee go into closed session so staff could follow up on the outstanding issues.
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